Application Process & Interviews at BCD Group

The interview process at BCD was thorough but friendly. It began with a phone call to discuss my background and motivations. This was followed by an in-person interview with a panel of senior engineers and managers. During this interview, the focus was on my passion for structural engineering, what led me to this field, and my personal hobbies. Since I was joining as an intern, there was little emphasis on advanced technical abilities. Instead, they were interested in my attitude, willingness to take on challenges, and how well I would fit within the team.

I did an interview with the office manager and discipline manager after which I secured an internship with BCD, at the end of my internship I was then offered a contract which I accepted to become a graduate engineer after I completed my last year at university.

The interview process is pretty streamlined. Two interviews - One with admin and the second with the technical team. Your overall attitude is most important. Whether you are willing to step up to the role and absorb what is given and whether you can bring positivity and mesh in with the team is a big deciding factor

There is constant recruitment across multiple avenues.

Got asked questions and I answered them and then they offered me the job 20 mins later

Teams meeting with managing director and structural engineering manager

The interview process was good to get a feel for the company and then a feel for the team

Applied for a job, got an interview when i was an intern stage, meet with my office manager, geotechnical manager, head of HR and the main director.

Easy, comfortable and quick. It is good chance to know the leaders of the company. Not like other companies, waste so much time to finish each single step.

I applied to BCD Group while i was still studying finishing my second year so i could get some on the job experience at a firm as an intern. I had one interview with the drafting managers and then i sent them through my portfolio so they could see the work i had done in Revit while studying.

Friendly. I felt relaxed and the interview felt more like a conversation.

Two interviews were carried out. One with the HR of the company, and the second interview with the head of the department and one of the other heads of the company

This was a really good experience in which both interviews were very personable and made me feel relaxed and excited about the prospect of working at BCD.

The interview was good i was called in and they spoke to me and asked me what i know how my studies where and then a week later I came in for a second interview where they got to see me actually be able to use the program we work all day in.

In the interviews, I was asked about my academic background, including my experiences in high school and university, and the type of environment I grew up in. They were interested in understanding what led me to choose structural engineering as a career. I was also asked about my approach to problem-solving on projects, my ability to work in a team, and how I handle tight deadlines and manage multiple tasks. Additionally, I described a challenging project I had worked on in previous employment and explained how I overcame the obstacles.

What would you like to gain out of this internship? What jobs would you like to work on? What do you enjoy outside of work, such as hobbies, sports, etc? What is your work experience, in particular what did you do at your previous geotechnical internship? What is you understanding of the geology in the area you will be working?

I do not remember. I don't know if I got asked any technical questions in my second interview. The operations manager and I were just having fun and we were talking about music and drums

Questions were mainly focused on who am I as a person, such as my cultural background, what sports i play, general hobbies, how i tackle difficulties with coworkers.

2, 5, 10 year plan, study habits, social life and a bit of engineering questions.

How good is my time management skills? How do I work with a team or individually?

I think we talked about my experience and what I would do in specific scenarios and stuff like that.

What did I learn in college? What do I do in free time? What do I think engineers are doing everyday?

I was asked how confident i was using Revit, how was i finding study, if i knew much about BIM360, collaborative working and LODS (level of detail). I was asked about my previous careers, family life and what i enjoy doing in my free time.

why i wanted to do engineering, experience, knowledge of the industry plans for the future

Am I good at time management? How do I work in a team? What do I do outside of work? What do I hope to achieve within this role?

I was asked a variety of questions with the first interview consisting of questions predominately about myself, my studies and personal life and the second interview delved in to more technical questions and how I would be as an employee.

what i studied, what classes i had, how well i did , if i struggled in any of the topics, chatted about me in general so get a feel of how i would be placed in the company and fit in with the vibe, got asked some technical question on the programs and a few other things too

For candidates applying to BCD, I recommend thoroughly researching the company to understand its projects and culture. Be prepared to discuss your previous work & studies and how it aligns with the role you’re applying for. The specific questions will vary depending on the role you seek; however, for young professionals, the focus will generally be more on attitude and goals rather than technical skills. Showcasing strong communication skills and a collaborative attitude is crucial, as teamwork is highly valued at BCD.

Know what you want to do at the company and what your goals are. Be prepared to say what you do outside of work. Do some research on what geotech engineers do and maybe some simple questions about what the geology is in your area, although you will learn this on the job so if you don't know don't panic.

Just be yourself. Be open, honest and have a jolly attitude.

Prepare for the big change of environment, but don't stress yourself too much. Ask plenty of questions on how to do tasks.

Be true to yourself and have some talking points you want to hit and questions for them

Be yourself and approach it as having a professional yet enjoyable conversation

Be your best self

Just be honest and yourself, companies arent looking for robots, they want people

Be relax. No need to be nervious.

I highly recommend jumping at the opportunity to do an internship, it is paid and it gives you real world experience in the field, an idea of what the company is like to work for as well as getting your foot in the door to secure a full time job after study. It really fast tracked my career here and i feel like i have a much better understanding of how to do the job and use Revit better. My advice would be to reach out to the company asap even towards the end of your first year of study to show you are interested, be yourself and take a lot of pride in the work you do at University/Tech as this becomes your portfolio an can secure you a job.

Do your research and get familiar with BCD. Read the company values. This is a great company that is very invovled in the community and in sports. Get to know who the leadership team is and reach out to employees.

They would best prepare by brining their true self. Better to be honest and explain to the best of your abilities what you can bring to the company. What you expect from them. Ask lots of questions.

The thing I really liked about BCD was that they had a real focus on personality and that they could train you up knowledge wise but the most important thing was having a personality that would fit with the company. To best prepare I would recommend coming in as yourself and not trying to be who you think they want you to be. Do your research on BCD and find passion in the projects they are involved with and make sure you know its a place you want to work.

don't be scared the people interviewing you are not as scary as they seem, if you could have samples of work you have done is always good for them to be able to see what your doing and talking about, and have a question for the company at the end no matte how small of a question